Current Time in Nicaragua 🇳🇮

Q: What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 22:06:31 CST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

Q: What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 22:06:31.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 17:23 local time.

Q: Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 — in 47 days.

Q: How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Managua

Largest Cities:

Time in Managua (Pop. 1,050,000)
Time in León (Pop. 144,538)
Time in Masaya (Pop. 130,113)
Time in Chinandega (Pop. 126,387)
Time in Matagalpa (Pop. 109,089)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NI, NIC

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Managua (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Nicaragua uses Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-6, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Nicaragua now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Nicaragua

From Managua, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 58deg (ENE), about 13,047 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Nicaragua on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Nicaragua

Nicaragua uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Managua run about 15m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Nicaragua

Nicaragua does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Nicaragua →

Time Difference Between Managua and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Managua right now.

New York Thu 00:06 +2h

Los Angeles Wed 21:06 -1h

Chicago Wed 23:06 +1h

Toronto Thu 00:06 +2h

Sao Paulo Thu 01:06 +3h

London Thu 05:06 +7h

Paris Thu 06:06 +8h

Berlin Thu 06:06 +8h

Moscow Thu 07:06 +9h

Dubai Thu 08:06 +10h

Mumbai Thu 09:36 +11h 30m

Singapore Thu 12:06 +14h

Hong Kong Thu 12:06 +14h

Tokyo Thu 13:06 +15h

Sydney Thu 15:06 +17h

Best Time to Call Nicaragua

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Managua:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Managua.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Managua.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Managua.

Daylight Hours in Managua

In the capital, Managua, the sun is up for 11h 48m today. Sunrise in Managua is at 05:35 and sunset in Managua is at 17:23.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.

Moon in Nicaragua

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Managua and major cities across Nicaragua.

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Departments in Nicaragua

Cities in Nicaragua A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 32 cities in Nicaragua.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Nicaragua

Time now in Managua Wed 22:06:31
Time now in León Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Masaya Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Chinandega Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Matagalpa Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Estelí Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Mateare Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Jinotega Wed 22:06:31
Time now in El Viejo Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Nueva Guinea Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Juigalpa Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Tipitapa Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Ciudad Sandino Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Bluefields Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Diriamba Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Ocotal Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Puerto Cabezas Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Chichigalpa Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Rivas Wed 22:06:31
Time now in San Rafael del Sur Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Jinotepe Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Boaco Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Nagarote Wed 22:06:31
Time now in La Paz Centro Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Masatepe Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Nandaime Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Rama Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Somoto Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Camoapa Wed 22:06:31
Time now in El Crucero Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Siuna Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Somotillo Wed 22:06:31

City	Current Time
Time now in Managua	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in León	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Masaya	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Chinandega	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Matagalpa	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Estelí	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Mateare	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Jinotega	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in El Viejo	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Nueva Guinea	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Juigalpa	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Tipitapa	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Ciudad Sandino	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Bluefields	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Diriamba	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Ocotal	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Puerto Cabezas	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Chichigalpa	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Rivas	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in San Rafael del Sur	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Jinotepe	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Boaco	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Nagarote	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in La Paz Centro	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Masatepe	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Nandaime	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Rama	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Somoto	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Camoapa	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in El Crucero	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Siuna	Wed 22:06:31
Time now in Somotillo	Wed 22:06:31

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Nicaragua

America/Managua Wed 22:06:31

Timezone	Current Time
America/Managua	Wed 22:06:31

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicaragua

What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 22:06:31 CST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 22:06:31.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 17:23 local time.

Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 — in 47 days.

How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Time Zone Converters for Nicaragua

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Sunrise and Sunset in Nicaragua

Managua

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
León

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Masaya

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Chinandega

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Matagalpa

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Estelí

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Mateare

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Jinotega

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
El Viejo

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Nueva Guinea

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Juigalpa

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 5:19 PM
Tipitapa

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Ciudad Sandino

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Bluefields

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:13 PM
Diriamba

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Ocotal

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Puerto Cabezas

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:10 PM
Chichigalpa

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Rivas

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
San Rafael del Sur

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:24 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 5:19 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:13 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:10 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:24 PM

Current Weather in Nicaragua

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Nicaragua

Population	6,465,513
Area	129,494 km²
ISO Numeric Code	558
FIPS Code	NU
Top Level Domain	.ni
Currency	Cordoba (NIO)
Phone Prefix	+505
Country Code	+505
Postal Code Format	###-###-#
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{7})$`
Languages	EN (en), ES-NI (es-NI)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇭🇳 Honduras

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nicaragua

This year, Nicaragua observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Immaculate Conception on 8 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nicaragua to plan your schedule.

Immaculate Conception 8 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Mother's Day 30 May • Sunday
Revolution Day 19 Jul • Monday
Battle of San Jacinto Day 14 Sep • Tuesday
Independence Day 15 Sep • Wednesday

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